need help from everyone who has installed a bumpsteer

MustGT98allday · October 27th, 2011, 10:16 PM

so i have looked into a bump steer for a long time now. At one point I had the MM bumpsteer kit in my possession. I looked over the instructions and it seemed very difficult. Then i never got to install it and ran into financial difficulties and had to sell it. Now I want another one to install this winter. Now heres where i need the help

I looked it over and The instructions to MM's bumpsteer is pretty easy, however, they say if you have modified your front suspension at all you need to calculate your bumpsteer and correct it with the different spacers and such. Now I am lowered on sportlines with c/c plates. My question is has anyone just simply installed the kit as the instructions say for stock geometry and had no problems? because reading through all the steps to calculate bumpsteer seems very confusing to me.
so who has installed a bumpsteer, what kit did you use, and how are the results?

Jazzer The Cat · October 27th, 2011, 11:04 PM

I think the MM instructions are over-kill for the VAST amount of people that are installing these kits. Ideally, the steering rack should be level with the arms going from one side to the other. My own cars tie rods are at least 1" higher on each end... lol

They have been fine for 5+ years now with some bump-steer, but is completely managable.

Jazzer

MustGT98allday · October 28th, 2011, 10:17 PM

ya i didnt think it needed to be that in depth. I wish i didnt have to sell my new set i had but o well. i have all winter.
thanks jazzer
ps. if i get some i will most likely pm you for some help

Macunicorn · October 30th, 2011, 06:11 PM

I wonder if the bumpsteer correction is noticeable when driving, or is just to correct the bumpsteer after changing the ride height.

Jazzer The Cat · October 30th, 2011, 08:54 PM

It has to do with changing the ride height and can be noticed when a sudden droop of suspension happens. Whether your car be lower or higher (better NOT be higher

) the arms become essentially "shorter" because the relative elevation between the steering rack and the spindle differs. The amount of difference creates bump-steer and is not usually much issue until one drops beyond 1.5" or so.

Jazzer

MustGT98allday · October 30th, 2011, 09:12 PM

well im definitely below that. and right now i have to replace my tie rods every year. this is why im looking into a bump steer

October 27th, 2011, 10:16 PM	#1
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	need help from everyone who has installed a bumpsteer so i have looked into a bump steer for a long time now. At one point I had the MM bumpsteer kit in my possession. I looked over the instructions and it seemed very difficult. Then i never got to install it and ran into financial difficulties and had to sell it. Now I want another one to install this winter. Now heres where i need the help I looked it over and The instructions to MM's bumpsteer is pretty easy, however, they say if you have modified your front suspension at all you need to calculate your bumpsteer and correct it with the different spacers and such. Now I am lowered on sportlines with c/c plates. My question is has anyone just simply installed the kit as the instructions say for stock geometry and had no problems? because reading through all the steps to calculate bumpsteer seems very confusing to me. so who has installed a bumpsteer, what kit did you use, and how are the results? __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

October 28th, 2011, 10:17 PM	#3
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	ya i didnt think it needed to be that in depth. I wish i didnt have to sell my new set i had but o well. i have all winter. thanks jazzer ps. if i get some i will most likely pm you for some help __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

October 30th, 2011, 06:11 PM	#4
Macunicorn Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,219 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wonder if the bumpsteer correction is noticeable when driving, or is just to correct the bumpsteer after changing the ride height. __________________ Sig by Tricep

October 30th, 2011, 09:12 PM	#6
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	well im definitely below that. and right now i have to replace my tie rods every year. this is why im looking into a bump steer __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

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